Policy & Research events
Crisis Conference 2009
The Crisis Conference 2009 was a great success with Shadow Housing Minister, Grant Shapps MP, committing to change the way Local Housing Allowance is paid to tenants. Also new guidance was issued to the 200 Private Rented Sector Access Schemes across the country.
Grant Shapps MP commits to change for Housing Allowance
Crisis welcomed Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP's commitment to change the way Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is paid to tenants. Currently LHA is paid directly to the tenant, but Crisis' research shows that this is causing an increase in tenants falling into arrears and terminations of tenancies. Crisis has been calling for tenants to be given the choice over whether LHA payments are made directly to the tenant or to their landlord.
New standards for private rented sector schemes
The 200 UK private rented sector (PRS) access schemes that protect people from homelessness by helping them access the private rented sector were praised and issued with new standards: Key Principles for Private Rented Sector Access Schemes. The principles were drawn up by Crisis in consultation with Government, landlords and tenants.
